Puducherry’s first self-respect Pride March held
Puducherry held its first-ever Pride March, organized by the community development center Sahodaran. Participants advocated for inclusivity and demanded that the government extend welfare schemes to trans men and intersex individuals.
Why it matters
This event marks a significant milestone for LGBTQIA+ visibility and rights advocacy in the Puducherry region.
Puducherry’s first Self-Respect Pride March saw a colourful turnout, from LGBTQIA+ community members from across the city on Sunday.
The participants holding placards took out a rally and raised slogans that called for inclusivity, intersectionality, dignity, and personal rights of LGBTQIA+.
The rally began from the Swadeshi cotton mills and culminated at the Alliance Francaise de Pondicherry. | Photo Credit: KUMAR SS
Organised by Sahodaran, a community development centre for transpersons and LGBTQIA+, the rally began from the Swadeshi cotton mills and culminated at the Alliance Francaise de Pondicherry.
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